"Adagio for Strings" by Barber

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Samuel Osmond Barber II
Born: March 9, 1910
Died: January 23, 1981
The Adagio for Strings was originally composed as the second movement of Barbera's String Quartet, Op. 11 in 1936.
It was first performed on November 5, 1938, by Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra.

Considered "semi-official American mourning music", it has been used extensively in film and television.
It was composed during a summer in Europe, influenced by Virgil's poem Georgics.
Initial reviews were mixed, with some praising it and others criticizing it for being overly dramatic.

It begins softly, with a gradual melodic line with a unique arching shape.
It uses alternating time signatures and creates emotional tension through its harmonic design.
It is considered one of the most popular orchestral works of the 20th century.
NPR named it one of the 100 most important American works of music in 2000.
In 2004, BBC Radio listeners voted it the "saddest classical" piece.
It has been remixed in various genres, indicating its influence beyond classical music.
Several alternative arrangements exist, including for solo organ and choir.
Barber himself composed a choral version of the Agnus Dei in 1967.

It continues to be performed and celebrated, including at anniversary commemorations such as the September 11 memorial.
It symbolizes an enduring emotional resonance that has attracted a variety of interpretations.
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